Aero-News: Quote of the Day

ANN's Quote of the Day usually derives from current news, though we reserve the right to pick quotes out of history that have a bearing on the day's events and issues.

Sometimes, you'll find them timely and in keeping with the content of the day's news... and sometimes, they'll just be thought-provoking.

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"I am not a tourist; this is, in fact, my profession. I have seen a lot of launch pads in my time and didn’t need to go that far to see another one."

Source: NASA Administrator Michael Griffin, on his decision to forego a trip to the Gobi Desert during a recent five-day get-acquainted visit between top NASA officials and representatives of China's space program. Griffin said NASA personnel were granted permission by the Chinese to visit the Gobi launch facility where China launches its rockets... but they would only be allowed to see the launching pads, and not the buildings at facilities where the rockets are maintained and prepped for launch. Griffin says those were off limits... which gave him little reason to make the trip.

FMI: www.nasa.gov